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  • Identifying Cations: Understanding Polyatomic Ions
    The only common polyatomic ion that is a cation is the ammonium ion (NH₄⁺).

    Here's why:

    * Cations are positively charged ions, formed by the loss of electrons.

    * Polyatomic ions are groups of atoms covalently bonded together that carry a net positive or negative charge.

    * Ammonium ion is formed when a nitrogen atom bonds to four hydrogen atoms and gains a positive charge.

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